Master chess through legendary games by replaying iconic positions and testing your calculation against the engine
Free digital collectible card game where you pick a historical leader and build a deck to battle in your browser
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
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US
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Player plan: $4.99 per month or $50 per year. Yearly billing saves 16% and works out to $4.17 a month. Includes unlimited positions, record and export, 1080p quality, and basic AI analysis. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Free to play. Packs cost 4,400 gold (earned through play) or 440 gems (premium currency purchased with real money). Gems also purchase the Chronicler's Pass (battle pass) and cosmetics.
Key features
Replay iconic chess positions from legendary games
Test calculation against AI engine
Challenge friends with shareable links
Compare continuation against best engine line
Game recording and export
Basic AI analysis
1080p quality output
Play against engine from any position
Curated library of historic positions
Free position challenges without account
Play in web browser on phone, tablet, Chromebook, Mac or PC with no download
Choose from six historical Leaders each with passive ability, Command and three Signature cards
Build 40-card decks from five colors representing different historical themes
Duel against AI on Easy, Normal or Hard difficulty
Play against other players in ranked matches or friend rooms
Free-for-All mode for 3 to 5 players
Draft mode to build fresh decks one card at a time
Guided First Chapter campaign teaching game rules
Real history sourced from primary and institutional sources
Parental controls and spending limits for younger players
What makes it different
Play from the exact moment of legendary games, not just study them
Designed for pausing chess videos to calculate positions
Step into the shoes of chess legends at critical game moments
Compare your moves directly against engine analysis
Built by an indie hacker solving a personal chess problem
Real American history integrated into card abilities and deck building, not fictional or fantasy
Free to play with no cards sold directly; all cards earnable through gameplay
Installable as progressive web app with no download from app stores
Recommended for ages 7 and up with built-in parental consent and controls
Historical accuracy verified against primary sources with transparent sourcing